Wrestling: Edwin Jimenez seals Sleepy Hollow's victory

12:25 AM,
Jan. 3, 2013

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Vincent Z. Mercogliano

Sleepy Hollow senior Edwin Jimenez knew he only had two options entering his 138-pound bout against Yonkers' Christian Zaccaro on Wednesday at Gorton High School.

If he could pin his opponent, the Headless Horsemen would be able to complete their comeback for a dramatic win. Any other outcome would result in a team loss.

"I was focused," Jimenez said. "It was down to me; do or die. Coach (Brian Tompkins) came up to me before and said, 'We need six (points). Try to pin him in the first period,' and I went out and did that." ...